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In 2024, 6,306 girls in the United States were named Ellie, making it the 21st most popular girl's name that year.
It has climbed sharply, from 55th a decade earlier.
2024 is its busiest year on record.
Records for Ellie go back to 1880, and 100,646 babies have been given the name since.
English diminutive of Eleanor or Ellen meaning "light." Short, sweet, and friendly.
Ellie is of English origin, described as modern in style.
In 2024, Ellie went to 6,306 girls and 5 boys — over 99% girls.
In practice it reads as a girls' name in the US.
Each of these is a name in its own right in the 2024 US data, given to at least 100 babies that year.
Names of the same origin for a brother, most common first.
English diminutive of Eleanor or Ellen meaning "light." Short, sweet, and friendly.
Ellie is of English origin, and is usually described as modern in style.
In 2024, 6,306 girls in the United States were named Ellie, making it the 21st most popular girl's name that year.
In 2024, Ellie went to 6,306 girls and 5 boys — over 99% girls. In practice it reads as a girls' name in the US.
Elle, Elly are shorter names in current US use that share the opening of Ellie.